Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger

Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D, 2nd District, Havre de Grace to southern Howard and Anne Arundel counties, portions of Baltimore County and Baltimore city: Ruppersberger, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has not specifically said how he would vote on a potential authorization. "In a civilized society, the world cannot stand by and allow the use of chemical weapons to go undeterred and unpunished," he said in a statement. Like others, Ruppersberger said he needs to see the language of the resolution before deciding.

Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D, 2nd District, Havre de Grace to southern Howard and Anne Arundel counties, portions of Baltimore County and Baltimore city: Ruppersberger, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has not specifically said how he would vote on a potential authorization. "In a civilized society, the world cannot stand by and allow the use of chemical weapons to go undeterred and unpunished," he said in a statement. Like others, Ruppersberger said he needs to see the language of the resolution before deciding. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D, 2nd District, Havre de Grace to southern Howard and Anne Arundel counties, portions of Baltimore County and Baltimore city: Ruppersberger, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has not specifically said how he would vote on a potential authorization. "In a civilized society, the world cannot stand by and allow the use of chemical weapons to go undeterred and unpunished," he said in a statement. Like others, Ruppersberger said he needs to see the language of the resolution before deciding.Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun